Simple Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs [Tasty & Homemade]

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are healthier and gluten-free.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is cost-effective and has a neutral flavor.

Grab a large bowl and add the ground chicken, salt, coriander, garlic powder, chopped parsley, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and the egg.

Mix everything together with your clean hands until the ingredients are well combined.

If the mixture is too wet, add a few more breadcrumbs.

Form the mixture into meatballs about 2 inches in diameter and place them on a clean plate.

Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).

Brush or spray the air fryer basket with oil if desired.

Place the meatballs in the air fryer in a single layer.

Brush or spray the meatballs themselves to help them brown more, if desired.

Cook the chicken meatballs at 360 degrees Fahrenheit for about 6 minutes.

Flip them over and air fry for another 6 to 7 minutes or until they are cooked through and lightly browned.

Ensure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Remove the meatballs from the air fryer and serve them as an appetizer or as part of a larger meal.

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